Clyde the carter and his wife, Esther, have a serious marital dispute and they bring it before a judge. The cruel judge declares that they must resolve the dispute in trial by combat. Of course, neither Clyde nor Esther have any combat skills. Nevertheless, somebody digs a hole for Clyde to stand in and gives him a cudgel. Esther is given a rock tied into her bridal veil with which to bash Clyde's head in.